Alaska's Fat Bear Week Begins After Tragic Bear-on-Bear Attack

The annual contest at Katmai National Park proceeds despite the fatal mauling of a contestant by a rival bear, captured on park webcams.

Fat Bear Week, a popular annual event at Katmai National Park, features 12 brown bears competing for the title of the fattest bear before hibernation.
The contest was delayed by a day following the death of Bear 402, who was killed by Bear 469 in a fight captured on live webcams.
Despite the incident, the competition continues, with bears consuming large quantities of salmon to prepare for winter hibernation.
Bear 909 Jr., winner of the Fat Bear Junior competition, and last year's champion, Grazer, are among this year's contenders.
Voting for the competition is open until October 8, with participants able to cast votes daily to determine the champion bear.